GETTING STARTED
1. Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions supplied with your system.
2. Check that the system is turned on (the on/standby indicator is green).
3. Press the OPEN button to open the disc cover.
4. Place the Medal of Honor Vanguard" disc with the label side facing up in the disc holder, and then close the disc cover.
5. Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
NOTE
When using the multitap (for PlayStation®2), a controller must be connected to controller port 1-A.
STARTING UP
DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
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directional buttons (D-buttons)
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left analog stick (L3 button when pushed down)
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right analog stick (R3 button when pushed down)
COMMAND REFERENCE
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multitap connector (for PlayStation®2)
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Pause game/View mission objectives
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Jump/Return to standing (if crouched or prone)
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Action/Reload/Cook grenade (when holding grenade)
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Cycle stance (standing/crouched/prone)
When you "cook" a grenade, you start the grenade's fuse. This gives you time to throw the grenade such that it explodes when and where you want. To cook a grenade, equip it and press the ✕ button. Just don't hang on to the grenade for too long!
SETTING UP THE GAME
INTRODUCTION
Join the ranks of the elite 82nd Airborne Division as Corporal Frank Keegan in Medal of Honor Vanguard. From Operation Husky on the shores of Sicily to the Operation Varsity airdrop inside Nazi Germany, you'll jump behind enemy lines to fight the epic WWII battles that turned America's first paratroopers into heroes of World War II.
PROFILE
To save your progress in Medal of Honor Vanguard, create a profile. Your profile keeps track of your preferences and is automatically loaded when you start a game.
To create a new profile, select PROFILE in the Main menu, then press the button. Use the on-screen typewriter to input your name, then select OK. At the prompt, select YES and press the button. Your profile is created.
OPTIONS
Adjust screen, audio, and controller options from the Options menu.
To adjust options, select OPTIONS in the Main menu. Select GAME OPTIONS to invert the Y axis, adjust the sensitivity and vibration of the controller, or view the controller diagram. Select AUDIO/VIDEO to change the volume of the music, cinematics, and special effects, or to enable or disable subtitles.
To adjust options during gameplay, press the START button to access the Pause menu, then select OPTIONS.
PLAYING THE GAME
From the coasts of Sicily to deep in the heart of Nazi Germany, the Allies of the European Theater of World War II are in need of a few extraordinary, battle-tested heroes.
GAME SCREEN
To begin a new Single Player game, select SINGLE PLAYER in the Main menu. The Campaign Select screen appears. Select the campaign you wish to play (HUSKY, NEPTUNE, MARKET GARDEN, or VARSITY), then select the mission. Gameplay begins.
NOTE
When you begin, only HUSKY is available for you to choose. Complete each mission in Campaign mode to unlock the next one in sequence. Complete each campaign to unlock the next campaign in sequence.
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Ammo (current clip/total)
OBJECTIVES
You cannot complete a mission until you complete the mission's primary objectives. There are several ways to complete each objective and how you go about it is up to you.
Completing objectives (both primary and secondary) and garnering a high accuracy and kill count earn you medals. For more information, see Medals on p. 7.
COMPASS
Your compass tells you where your team is located as well as the location of your primary and secondary objectives.
Green dots on the compass indicate the members of your team. Circled stars indicate the location of your objectives.
For information on your objectives, press the START button to open the Pause menu. The Objectives screen automatically opens.
HEALTH
As you take damage a red damage indicator flashes on the screen. This lets you know that you've been hit and also informs you of the direction of your enemy. As you continue to take damage the screen blurs and you hear your breathing quicken. When the screen turns completely red, you are defeated